Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35290, Josiah Everett, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Everett, Josiah or Everet
8 35290
CONTENTS

6056.
Maine.
Josiah Everett. —
Capt Portchard private,
Massachusetts line — 18 mo
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1810
ertificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jany 1819 and del d .
R. G. Foss
arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 4 mo 24/30 — 38 66 semi-annual all ce ending 4 th March 1819 48.00
$ 86. 66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
at New Portland Not Entitled to a pension under the law 1818
1820
Application sent to P.C. Ware Esq. July 1820 Augusta Maine

Isiah Everett, New Pottaw p c . Col Brewer's Mass Reg May 1778. to March 1779
9 mo
p c . Col Graton's Mass Reg June 1780 to April 1781.
9 mo
Admitted
April 11. 1818.
Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis
John L. O'Sullivan, New Orleans p. Cal Brewer's Chap Reg May 1718. to March 1719 9 mo p. Cal Gorton's Chap Reg June 1780 to April 1781. 9 mo Admitted April 11 1818.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Josiah Everett aged fifty eight years, born in Dedham Massachusetts, now of New Portland Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in May 1778 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of nine months in Capt Samuel Brewer's company, and Col. Brewer's regiment. This period I served out and took my honorable discharge at West Point March 1779. My discharge is not now to my knowledge in existence. In June 1780 I again enlisted as a private, upon the same establishment, for the term of nine months in Capt Thomas Pritchett's company and Col. John Grates's regiment Massachusetts line. This period I also fully served out, and took my honorable discharge at Fishkill in March or April 1781. My discharge I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence. In June 1781 I again enlisted as a private, for six months upon the same establishment in Capt Mott's company Col. Lamb's regiment of Artillery, New York line. This last period, I also fully served out, and in Dec r '81 or Jan y '82 at Fishkill I took my final and honorable discharge from the army. My discharge I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Josiah Everett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln Co.
On the eleventh day of April A D 1818, Josiah Everett above named, after having her carefully examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. Before me
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court Common Pleas, Eastern District

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Asa Robbins, of Winthrop Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Josiah Everett within named. I know that he served in the continental army the first nine months by him within stated, as I served in the same company and regiment with him. From his reduced circumstances, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth. Asa Robbins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln Co.
On the eleventh day of April A D 1818, Asa Robbins, above named having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, before him subscribed — Esda me
Nathan Weston Esda
Chief Justice C. Forest Common Pleas and Eastern Circuit —

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wenobec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Four hundred thirty  one dollars and  cents , and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Two hundred twenty one dollars  and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wenobec

453
Josiah Root
Not Entitled
6056
28 Jan 1819
Robert C. Vose Augusta
Maine

State of Maine.
Copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Twenty first day of June, 1820, personally appeared before in open court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Josiah Everett aged 75 years, resident in New Portland in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Brewer and Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Nine months, afterwards nine months in Captain Brickett's Company, and Col. Graton's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, and six months in Capt. Hall's company Col. Lamb's regiment of New York Artillery
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the Eleventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6056. And I, the said Josiah Everett do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Josiah Everett
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One hundred acres of land with a poor house and barn thereon, of the value of three hundred dollars, Three cows of the value of forty five dollars, one pair two year old steers of the value of twenty dollars, Three yearlings of the value of fifteen dollars, ten sheep and six lambs of the value of eighteen dollars, Three swine of the value of nine dollars household stuff, besides necessary bedding, of the value of ten dollars, old farming tools of the value of five dollars. I have debts due to me that can be collected to the amount of about nine dollars, and I own as much as one hundred and sixty dollars. The income from the above property after deducting the interest of the money I owe, does not exceed twenty eight dollars a year, my occupation is that of a farmer but from age and infirmity am unable to do but little labor. My family consists of myself my wife Rebecca aged fifty six years able to do but little work, my daughter

Rebecca aged twenty eight years, unable to take care of herself, my daughter Catharine aged twenty seven years, my son Samuel aged fifteen years, my son Francis aged thirteen years, my son Andrew aged eleven years, my grand child aged seven months and my sister aged fifty five years a person unable to take care of herself.
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatsoever.
Josiah Everest.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twenty first day of June 1820 Before me
Nathan Weston Jr 6 J. L. L. L. L. Plar.
A true Copy
Alfred T. D. W. Clk

Isaiah Evertt
Declaration of Intention
Certified
Maine Roll N o 6.056
March 19
R. C. Vose
Augusta
Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Somerset ss.
ON this tenth day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Josiah H. Everett , resident in said County, aged Sixty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Josiah H. Everett enlisted for the term of nine months on the first day of June in the year 1778 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Richard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Greene in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until March 1779 when he was discharged from the said service at West point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from upon on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
(Signed)
Josiah H. Everett
SWORN to and declared, on the 10th day of June 1823.
before
Nathan Weston Esq. Just. S.J.C.
then presiding in said Court
Total value £24
Abel William Allen by Clerk.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No real estate and no personal property except one cow of the value of twelve dollars and some three dollars, and a few articles of house hold furniture (besides bedding) viz. 6 chairs - one old table - a few articles of crockery ware - 1 Iron Pot - 1 Dish kettle - 1 Tea kettle - 6 old brass forks & spoons - all in value six dollars - 1 axe - 1 old horse collar - one Dollar.  (signed) Isaiah Everett
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Isaiah Everett who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age, Rheumatism, and lameness in my left knee, but a small part of the time
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Rebecca my wife 38 years feeble health unable to work.   Rebecca my daughter 31 years Idiotic unable to take care of herself.   Catharine Do 20 years as healthy as common -   Samuel my son 18 years as healthy as common -   Andrew my son 14 years as healthy as common -   My sister Mary 58 years lives in my family is Idiotic and unable to take care of herself.   (signed) Isaiah Everett  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. I have sold the land to pay my just debts and also the stock I have killed to the use of my family.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Isaiah Everett March 12. 1821 Paid debts against me after I was dropped from the pension list my creditors stuck upon me and I was paid more than ten times   (signed) Isaiah Everett  
I, William Allen Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Somerset do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Isaiah Everett did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty four dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of June 1823
William Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Somerset

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Everett , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 35,290
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1778 to Mch. 1779 Private Samuel Brewster Brewster Mass.   June 1780 to Mch. 1781 Thomas Prichard John Greaton   June 1781 to Dec. 81 + Jany 82 Mott Ramb 2 Continental Artillery.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 11, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Portland, Maine.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs. born Dedham, Mass.
Remarks; June 21, 1820 he referred to his wife Rebecca aged 56 yrs., childu. Rebecca 28 yrs., Catherine 17 yrs., Samuel 15 yrs., son Francis 13 yrs., and Andrew 11 yrs. and a grandchild 17 mos. Josiah Everett Jr. is referred to in 1821.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

JRW See
Inv. 35290:Rev. War.
June 23, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that Joiah Everett, aged fifty-eight years, residing at New Portland, Maine, applied for pension April 18, 1818, alleging the following service, as a private: Nine months from May, 1778, in the Massachusetts Line, under Captain Samuel Brewer and Colonel Brewer; nine months from June, 1780, under Captain Thomas Pritchard and Colonel Crea-ton, and six months from June, 1781, under Captain Mott and Colonel Lamb, in the New York Line. No battles mentioned. Place of enlistment not stated.
He was born at Dedham, Massachusetts, date not stated.
The only witness in the case was Asa Robbins, of Winthrop, Maine, who testified to the first term of service.
Copies of papers filed in such claims cannot be furnished.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Everett Tremont,
Lyons, Nebraska.

(March 31, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: — I write pursuant to the suggestion of the War Dept that I might be able to obtain further information with regard to the Revolutionary War record of one Josiah Everett of Dedham, Mass. ↓ From search Mass Navy

government records we have been able to verify family records, to the effect that he served in the 12th Massachusetts Regiment under Colonel Samuel Brewer - and in the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment under Colonel John Greaton.
He drew a pension for services rendered under

either Commodore Tucker or John Paul Jones — according to family records. Can this be verified? Any information that you can give me on the subject, will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Edith Everett Safford.
(Mrs. H. W. Safford, 1527 - 10th St., Des Moines, Iowa.)

WALTER EVERETT, PRESIDENT FREMONT EVERETT, VICE PRES'T W. S. NEWMYER, CASHIER JOHN F. PIPER, ASS'T CASHIER
OW THE FARMERS BANK A STATE BANK
Lyons, Neb., June 6 1904
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I greatly desire to obtain certified copies of the records pertaining to Josiah Everett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who died March 16 1848. He drew a pension for many years prior to his death, and I particularly desire certified copies of the proofs on which his pension was granted. I am ignorant of the rules of your department, with regard to furnishing such papers, but am willing to pay all fees and expenses. Would be grateful if you will indicate to me the necessary steps for obtaining what I want in this matter.
Very Respectfully Yours.
Fremont Everett

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
not W
Full name of soldier:
Josiah Enrett
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
or Farmington, Me.
New Bedford, Mass. (S.)
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
New Portland or New Vineyard
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Rebecca
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
His widow Probably he did
Remarks:
Your name and address:
E. Gard Edwards
Ramey,
Clearfield Co., Pa.

no other W. no son REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Moses Mitchell
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Gray, Maine
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
New Portland & New Vineyard, Me.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Dorcas (?)
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
His widow. Probably he did.
Remarks:
Your name and address:
E. Gard Edwards
Ramey
Clearfield Co., Pa.

7 Bancroft, Nebr. Nov. 3, 1899.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions War Dept., Washington, D. C. Sir:- Will you kindly furnish me with information from the official records that I may verify my claim that my ancestor, one Josiah Emett who served both on land and sea in the patriot cause du- ring the Revolution, was a Pensioner! He was born in

Dedham, Mass. but it is my opinion that he lived in Maine when he drew the pension. If further information is necessary before the record can be found kindly inform me.
Respectfully, (Mrs) Ruth Grett Beck.

E
Sept. 19 1897
Dear Sir,
I have reason to think that my great grandfather was in the Revolution or in the regular army after its close. I can give you my little information concerning him but think that his name was John . I would like all the information possible about anyone by the name of Everett in your records from the town of Gouldsboro' Maine as this is the only family of Everett ever in this section of the

state-
Very truly yours Edward S. Enoch
5 Brumhall St Portland Me

OFFICE OF W. H. EDWARDS, M. D.
2
RAMEY, CLEARFIELD CO., PA., Aug. 19, 1895
Dr. Sir,
Are there any records on roll of Revolutionary Pensioners (of the following names);
1) Moses Mitchell enlisted at New Portland, Me., & Gray, Me. 2) Josiah Everett, Maine 3) Calvin Lombard, (enlisted at Gorham, Me., & Portland, Me.) 4) Joshua Edwards, Hills, Me.
ent

5) Nathaniel Edwards, Hills, Me.
Any information in regard to these names will be gladly received.
Yours Very Truly, E. Gard. Edwards

35290 Rev INVALID.
File No. 85-290
Josiah Everett Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 14/95 Hired to S. G. Edwards, Ramsey, Pa. Oct. 8/97 Edw. S. Everett Portland, Me.
Jan'y - 16 1900 military history to Miss Ruth Everett Beck Burlington, Neb.
June 22, 1904, to Arment Everett Sydney, Neb.
1911. H. 13 Mrs. H. W. Safford, C.

Maine.
Josiah Eversell, private
Served 18 months from May 1778.
1 st Schedule dated 21 st June 1820
Real Estate consists of
100 acres of land with a room house and Barn thereon, 300.00
3 cows 45.00
one pair two year old steers 20.00
3 one year old calves 15.00
10 sheep & 6 lambs 18.00
3 swine 9.00
Old farming tools 5.00
Household furniture besides necessary bedding 10.00
Debts due which can be collected 422.00
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Accounts for decrease of property by sale of his land, to pay just debts and killed the stock for the necessary use of his family, authenticated copy of sale exhibited, dated 12 th Mar. 1821.
Claimant aged 63 by occu- pation a farmer, which he is un- able to pursue by reason of old age, Rheumatism, and lameness in left knee, wife aged 58 feeble health and unable to work 2 daugh- ters aged 31 & 20, eldest idiotic & unable to take care of herself other healthy, 2 sons aged 18 & 14 both healthy, 1 sister aged 58 idiotic, and unable to take care of herself.
P. C. Bose, Augusta, Maine
4 th March 1819,

Copy DEED
Josiah Everett to Josiah Everett Jr. Recorded Feb 21
Paid

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Josiah Everett of New Portland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine Yeoman
In consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars paid me by paid by Josiah Everett Junr of said New Portland County and State aforesaid
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, bargain sell and convey unto the said and confirm unto him the said Josiah Everett Junr and his heirs and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of land Situated in said New Portland, being lot numbered five in Range B. as by the plan of said town will appear containing one hundred acres more or less together with the buildings and improvements there to belonging To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Josiah Everett Junr and his heirs and assigns, to their sole use and behoof forever And I do hereby for myself my heirs Executors and administrators covenant with the said Josiah Everett Junr his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seised in fee of the premises: that they are free of all incumbrances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same in manner aforesaid; and that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same to him the said Josiah Everett Junr and his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims demands of all persons
To HAVE and to HOLD the same with all the privileges to the said heirs and assigns, to their sole use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seised in fee of the premises — That they are free of all incumbrances — That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said — And that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same to the said heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  I
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of march in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of, Salome Titcomb Wm Titcomb
Josiah Everett (Seal)
Somerset ss. March 12 th A D 1821 Then the above aforesaid Josiah Everett personally acknowledged the above written instrument to be his free act and deed, before me.
Wm Titcomb JUSTICE OF PEACE.
A true Copy of the original now on Record, in this County Somerset ss. June 10 1823 Attest Geo Clark Reg r

State of Maine, County of Somerset
In testimony that the within named Asa Clark Esq was, on the day when the within deed was by him certified, Register of Deeds for the said county of Somerset and that the same is his signature. I subscribe my name and affix the county seal this eleventh day of July Anno Domini 1828
William Allen Jr, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said county

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Josiah Everett , a citizen of the United States, now resident in New Portland , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine , on the eleventh day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just.
C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Nathaniel Davis", written in dark ink on the right side of the document.